A resolution
authorizing the Department of Law to settle the Metropolitan Government of Nashville
and Davidson County's claim in Leap Wireless International, Inc. and Cricket
Communications Inc. Chapter 11 bankruptcy, for the payment of nine hundred and
fifty thousand dollars ($950,000.00) to the Metropolitan Government.

WHEREAS, Leap Wireless
International, Inc. and Cricket Communications, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
on April 13, 2003 in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of
California, Docket No. 03-03470-A11; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan
Government filed a proof of claim and an administrative claim for unpaid utility
personalty property taxes for tax years 2002 and 2003 respectively, with base
tax amounts equaling $838,306.32 for 2002 and $263,453.37 for 2003, and penalty
and interest; and

WHEREAS, Leap Wireless
International, Inc. and Cricket Communications, Inc. have agreed to settle the
Metropolitan Government's tax claims by paying the Metropolitan Government a
lump sum in the amount of nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($950,000.00);
and

WHEREAS, after
a thorough investigation, the Metropolitan Department of Law believes that the
settlement is fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Metropolitan
Government, and recommends that the settlement be accepted.

Now, therefore,
be it resolved by the Council of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and
Davidson County:

Section 1. That
the Metropolitan Department of Law is authorized to settle the Metropolitan
Government's claim in the Leap Wireless International, Inc. and Cricket Communications,
Inc. Chapter 11 bankruptcy case for the payment by Leap Wireless International,
Inc. and Cricket Communications, Inc. to the Metropolitan Government the sum
of nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($950,000.00), and to deposit said
funds into the appropriate fund and account as determined by the Director of
Finance.

Section 2. That
this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.